ETD 1390C - Introduction to Architectural Revit

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 77
Effective Term Spring 2021 (585)

Requisites

Course Description

This is an introduction course using Revit architectural software to produce three dimensional (3-D) designs and details of buildings. Topics consist of the techniques and methods to create architectural buildings to include: site plans, floor plans, roof design, 3-D photo-realistic rendering, and creating two dimensional (2-D) architectural drawings from the construction’s documents set of structural drawings. (Note: MAC computers are not recommended for ETD courses.)

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of architectural building models and views by:
    1. creating a project using the project manager.
    2. applying and creating display configurations using the display manager.
    3. applying basic commands structure to building applications.
    4. applying the Revit three-dimensional commands to aid in the construction of three-dimensional objects.
    5. using file management procedures to save a project.
  2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the building project process by:
    1. applying steps in sequence for creating building model project.
    2. creating and editing building elements for walls, (interior, and exterior).
    3. using and creating basic building components such as doors and window.
    4. displaying the roof and roof slabs using existing walls.
  3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the use of building components by:
    1. creating members styles, doors, windows, and walls.
    2. adding structural members and walls to plans.
    3. applying railing, stairs, and floorboards to plans.
  4. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used to edit the parametric elements of a building project by:
    1. creating and selecting elements.
    2. moving and copying elements.
    3. removing elements from a selection
    4. aligning elements and working with constraints.
  5. The student will demonstrate an understanding of 3-D rending views used in walkthroughs by:
    1. attaching and detaching rendered material to a solid object.
    2. creating new background scenes.
    3. inserting and modifying light sources.
    4. creating shadowing in scenes.
    5. importing and exporting rendering materials.
    6. plotting rendered images.
    7. creating a path for walkthroughs.
  6. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used to produce architectural, civil, and structural 2-D drawings by:
    1. creating 2-D drawing from 3-D model.
    2. converting 3-D models into profile views.
    3. downloading and sending XREF and files to the Internet.
    4. downloading and inserting BMP and TIF files into Revit.
    5. modifying and editing inserted scenes.
    6. exporting and importing material from library to drawing and visa versa.
  7. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the use of drawing sheets and plotting by:
    1. constructing 2-D drawings from 3-D objects.
    2. applying 2-D commands in 3-D space.
    3. modifying and editing 2-D profile in Revit.
    4. exporting 2-D profile into AutoCAD to edit.
    5. creating 2-D detail and section views.
    6. creating a set of working drawings.
  8. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the use of project details and schedules by:
    1. creating a project outline using the project manager.
    2. applying a timeline to the project outline.
    3. creating project schedules.
    4. modifying and editing a project schedule.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

(submitted as 1535C; approved by State as 1390C) C&I Approval: 05/27/2008, BOT Approval: 07/15/2008, Effective Term: Fall 2008 (400).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2021 (585)

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  2. Autodesk Certified User– Revit Architecture (to ARCH-AS) (ACUREVIC-AR) (650) (Active)
  3. Building Design and Construction Management (ARCH-AS) (640) (Active)
  4. Certified Apprentice Drafter - Architectural (to ARCH-AS) (CADA2IC-AR) (650) (Active)
  5. Certified Apprentice Drafter - Architectural (to CAD-CT) (CADA3IC-AR) (635) (Active)
  6. Certified Apprentice Drafter - Architectural (to ENG-AS) (CADAIC-AR) (635) (Active)
  7. Certified Apprentice Drafter - Architectural (to FSTECH-CT) (CADA4IC-AR) (635) (Active)
  8. Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CAD-CT) (645) (Active)
  9. Construction Technology (BCNST-BAS) (670) (Active)
  10. Construction Technology (BCNST-TR) (670) (Active)
  11. Field Survey Technician (FSTECH-CT) (610) (Active)